The firm's launch of an USD 86 million real-estate fund in Uruguay joins existing products investing in Peru and Mexico.
Fidelity’s Latam expert takes charge of new emerging-market fund
October 10, 2014 by
The Luxembourg-domiciled Fidelity Funds – Emerging Market Focus fund was formally launched on September 29. Alex Duffy was named portfolio manager.
Latin American Pension Fund Investments in Cross-Border Securities – July 2014
October 2, 2014 by
Chart comparing levels of pension fund system investments in international mutual funds and other international securities. Data from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Data broken out by instrument, Year-end totals from December 2009 through 2013, and as of July 31, 2014.
Unicredit considers sale of Pioneer Investments to Santander
September 30, 2014 by
The potential deal would see Santander Asset Management and Pioneer Investments merged into an entity which would have around USD 440 billion in assets under management.
Bill Gross quits PIMCO to join Janus Capital
September 30, 2014 by
Gross's first day on the job at Janus was Sept. 29. He will begin managing the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond fund and related strategies beginning October 6, Janus said.
Holdings Report – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – June 2014
September 25, 2014 by
Excel workbook detailing assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs) and mutual funds, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican mutual funds and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Data as of June 30, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Fidelity; Investec; Schroders; Dimensional; Axa; Vanguard; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; Robeco; BNP Paribas; Pioneer; BlackRock; Invesco; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Vontobel; Pictet; Deutsche; Ashmore; PIMCO; Allianz; Threadneedle; Matthews Funds; Aviva Investors; MFS; HSBC; BlueBay; AllianceBernstein; Morgan Stanley; UBS; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; BBH; BTG Pactual; ING; Muzinich; Janus; Amundi; Henderson; F&C; GAM; WisdomTree; SEB; Principal; GLG; TIAA-CREF; Alfred Berg; EDM; Deka; Oppenheim Pramerica; Nomura; Credit Suisse; Legg Mason; WestLB; La Française AM; Carmignac; Brown Advisory; Santander; Dexia; AZ Fund Management; REYL; PineBridge; Natixis; Nordea; Manulife; Raiffeisen; Baring; EuroAmerica; Traditional Funds; Schwab; Skandia; East Capital; Bestinver; Neuberger Berman; Baron; First State Investments; Lombard Odier; T. Rowe Price; SEI; NEVASA HMC.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers – Latin American Institutional Market – June 2014
September 22, 2014 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers in the following markets: Chilean pension funds (AFPs), mutual funds (AGFs) and life insurers, Colombian pension funds (AFPs), Mexican pension funds (Afores) and mutual funds (OFIs) and Peruvian pension funds (AFPs). Period: Three months ending June 30, 2014.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Franklin Templeton; Schoders; Investec; Axa; Dimensional; Vanguard; pioneer, Fidelity; JP Morgan; Robeco; Invesco; BNP Paribas; Julius Baer; BlackRock; Deutsche; BNY Mellon AM; Goldman Sachs; Pictet; Votobel; Ashmore; PIMCO; Hederson; ING; Matthews; Bluebay; Allianz; Threadneedle; MFS; Aviva Investors; Morgan Stanley; AllianceBernstein; HSBC; Edmond de Rothschild; LarrainVial; M&G; Muzinich; F&C; UBS; BTG Pactual; Janus; GAM; GLG; Alfred Berg; Amundi; TIAA-CREF; Oppenheimer; Principal; CreditSuisse; SEB; EDM; BBH; Deka; Nomura.
Chilean and Colombian flows help Allfunds Bank double its business in 18 months
September 19, 2014 by
Carlos Felipe Stozitzky, (photo) regional manager at Latam Allfunds Bank, said the company has signed contracts with 22 Chilean fund managers, who in general are having a great year in terms of new flows.
State Street launches smart-beta SPDRs for Mexico, Korea and Taiwan
September 19, 2014 by
These ETFs, which add to the existing nine multi-factor SPDR MSCI Quality Mix ETFs launched in June 2014, purport to provide quality, value and low volatility, with the objective of giving investors improved risk-adjusted return potential when investing in single-country markets. They began trading on the NYSE Arca on September 18.
Fitch affirms Itaú Asset Management’s ratings at Highest Standards
September 19, 2014 by
Itaú's 'Highest Standards' rating reflects Fitch's opinion that the company's investment platform and operational framework are superior relative to the standards applied by institutional investors in international markets.
